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113.  All About Therapeutic Carriage Driving: PART TWO with Amy Causey

So much great information we had to split it up! Don’t forget to listen to PART ONE #112 to get the first part of her valuable insight! In PART TWO of this two part episode, hear Amy Causey tell us all about therapeutic Carriage Driving.  Amy is such a WEALTH of knowledge for the EAS field- fun fact, she holds all the certifications that are currently offered by PATH Intl. including, Certified Master Instructor, Interactive Vaulting Instructor, Therapeutic Driving Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning!

In this episode expect to hear: 

  • Becoming an ‘able bodied whip’ 
  • What makes a good carriage driving horse?
  • Adaptations to driving tack for success
  • Wheelchair accessible carts
  • Emergency dismount procedures 
  • Precautions/Contraindications for Carriage Driving


Amy Causey is currently the Director of Program Quality & Development at Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Dallas, TX.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University and ran her own horse training business prior to entering the therapeutic riding industry.  Amy is a United States Equestrian Federation licensed judge in the Arabian, hunter, jumper, and hunt seat equitation divisions and enjoys officiating as well as coaching riders at horse shows. 

Get in touch with Amy and for more from Equest at www.equest.org

Get in on the FREE lunch and learn to learn more about Equine Welfare Programs here: https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/pl/2148644161

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jonathan Killian of Killian Insurance:  www.farmequineinsurance.com

Follow us on social and plug in here:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks

Broadcast on:
14 Feb 2025

So much great information we had to split it up! Don’t forget to listen to PART ONE #112 to get the first part of her valuable insight! In PART TWO of this two part episode, hear Amy Causey tell us all about therapeutic Carriage Driving.  Amy is such a WEALTH of knowledge for the EAS field- fun fact, she holds all the certifications that are currently offered by PATH Intl. including, Certified Master Instructor, Interactive Vaulting Instructor, Therapeutic Driving Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning!

In this episode expect to hear: 

  • Becoming an ‘able bodied whip’ 
  • What makes a good carriage driving horse?
  • Adaptations to driving tack for success
  • Wheelchair accessible carts
  • Emergency dismount procedures 
  • Precautions/Contraindications for Carriage Driving


Amy Causey is currently the Director of Program Quality & Development at Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Dallas, TX.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University and ran her own horse training business prior to entering the therapeutic riding industry.  Amy is a United States Equestrian Federation licensed judge in the Arabian, hunter, jumper, and hunt seat equitation divisions and enjoys officiating as well as coaching riders at horse shows. 

Get in touch with Amy and for more from Equest at www.equest.org

Get in on the FREE lunch and learn to learn more about Equine Welfare Programs here: https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/pl/2148644161

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jonathan Killian of Killian Insurance:  www.farmequineinsurance.com

Follow us on social and plug in here:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks